Municipal News

Last Updated on Wednesday, 29 July 2015 19:05

By Miranda Startare

New Eagle residents packed the borough building on July 7 for the monthly council meeting, some to discuss the damaging effects of this unusually wet summer weather on their properties.

The rain even dampened the meeting, as a sudden downpour and winds knocked out electricity for some of the meeting.

Second Ave. resident Dana Roscoe addressed Council, asking for help with severe puddling on her property. A former borough engineer had looked into the situation in the past, but no solution had been established. The summer’s heavy rains have worsened the problem, creating ponds on her property, according to Roscoe. Council said they will be coming to see the problem at Roscoe’s residents and will find a solution to help redirect the water.

Water drainage and road erosion issues are also occurring on Memorial Drive, according to a resident on the street who cites the clogging of a drainage culvert above his house as a possible cause of the stream of water that has eroded a channel between his yard and the roadway.

The resident has filled in the holes with gravel only to have it washed away with the next rain. The homeowner asked for an asphalt curb to be built to keep the water on the road. Council said they are considering possible solutions.

The resident also noted the extremely slippery surface of the roadway after a rain. The state road has some issues with the tar used in its construction that make it slippery and dangerous when wet, according to the resident.

Council cited multiple water issues they are dealing with across the borough and assured residents they will continue to help resolve the issues as quickly as possible and asked for patience.

Council noted some drainage issues they have recently corrected, including water being diverted from 401 Sycamore Street and 462 2nd Ave. Council also paved both sides of the road on 2nd Ave. A catch basin was also rebuilt on 4th Ave., and all other catch basins and grates in the borough have been cleaned.

In other business, Council reported 11 new veteran posters were placed on Main Street in the borough, as the program continues to show a positive response with Mon Valley residents.